AMS 621 - Finite Element Methods for Partial Differential Equations

Variational form of the problem, Ritz Galerkins, collocation, and mixed methods; triangular, rectangular (2-D), and tetrahedral (3-D) elements; accuracy, convergence, and stability; solutions of linear, nonlinear steady-state, and dynamic problems; implicit and explicit time integration; equivalence of finite-element and finite-difference methods.

3 credits

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)